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WSW-WM Patented Jan. 26, 1943 MACHJN E FOR OPERATING UPON INSOLES Napolon A. Monls, Haverhill, Mass., assigner to United Shoe Machinery Corporation, Flemington, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application April 3, 1941, Serial No. 386,704

40 Claims.

This invention relates to machines used in the manufacture of insoles and more particularly to machines for applying a layer of reinforcing material to a ribbed insole. In the manufacture of insoles for welted shoes, a rib is formed around the edge of the forepart and rearwardly to the heel breast line by turning up the lips resulting from the formation of inside and outside channels, the adjacent faces of the turned-up lips being usually secured together by means of adhesive. The insole and the rib thus formed are usually reinforced by the application of a layer of fabric to the inner face of the rib and the surface of the insole bounded by the rib and the heel breast line.

In accordance with one method in general use, a layer of reinforcing material, such as canvas, the under surface of which has been adhesively coated, is positioned over the insole and cut to approximately the desired length. The operator then, by the use of a hand tool, progressively presses the canvas into the inside channel and against the base of the rib from one end thereof to the other, this operation being known as a forming-in operation. The insole is then presented toa machine which completes the adhesion of the reinforcing material t0 the inner face of the rib and trims off the surplus material flush with the top edge of the rib. The manual operation of forming in the material in the channel and against the base of the rib is performed rapidly and in many instances it is not pressed in tightly against the base of the rib along the entire length thereof with the result that the rib is not properly reinforced at these points. Moreover, when the material is first applied to vthe insole, it lies on the top edge of the rib, the adhesive on the reinforcing material adhering to the rib and tending to pull the rib in.- wardly during the forming-in operation so that the rib does not lie normal to the face of the insole after the reinforcing material has been applied thereto. This adhesion between the rein forcingmaterial and the top edge of the rib also increases the difficulty in properly forming in the material against the base of the rib.

It is object of this invention to provide an improved machine for performing the forming in operatic-n `and overcoming the disadvantages of the manual forming-in operation, as outlined above. i

To this end and as a feature of the invention, the machine illustrated herein has means for progressively forming in a layer of reinforcing material in the inside channel and 4against the base of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole. The forming-in means comprises a pair of rolls spring-pressed outwardly and bearing against the insole at the inside channel, relative lengthwise movement being provided be tween the insole and the rolls so that they progressively form in the material from the heel breast line toward the toe end of the insole. To eliminate wrinkling of the reinforcing material during the forming-in operation, it is desirable first to cause adhesion of the reinforcing material to the face of the insole along a longitudinal median line. This is accomplishedin accordance with another feature of the invention, by a roll biased toward the insole and arranged progressively to force the reinforcing material into contact with the face of the insole along a longitudinal median line slightly in advance of the forming-in means.

Should the canvas be permitted to engage the top edge of the rib prior to the forming-in operation, the adhesive on the under surface of the canvas will cause the canvas to stick to the rib and to pull the rib inwardly during the formingin operation. This is prevented by causing the canvas to be convexed inwardly toward the insole as it is presented thereto so that it will be formed in against the base of the rib before it engages and adheres to the top edge thereof.

In order that the insole, after the application thereto of the reinforcing material, will have sufficient flexibility, the support for the insole is convexed longitudinally to bend the ribbed surface of the insole outwardly as the canvas is applied thereto. The support is also convexed transversely in accordance with a further feature of the invention so that the rib of the insole supported thereon inclines outwardly, thereby facilitating the forming-in operation. By so positioning the insole, the tendency of the rib to be drawn inwardly during the forming-in operation is substantially reduced and the rib lies in the proper relation to the insole after the reinf0rcing material has been applied thereto.

At the end of a forming-in operation, the canvas is held by grippers which engage opposite edges thereof forwardly of the toe end of the insole and is severed between the grippers and the toe end of the insole, the grippers serving to hold the end of the canvas above the support in the proper position for application to another insole. In accordance with another feature of the invention, the insole support is provided with gages which determine the longitudinal and transverse location ofthe insole thereon, the

gages being adjustable `for various widths of insole and insuring that the edge of the canvas will coincide with the heel breast line after it has been applied to the insole. After the insole has been properly positioned on the support, the end of the Canvas is forced against the insole and positively held thereagainst by a holddown provided with prongs which extend through the canvas into the insole, the holddown also serving to clamp the insole to the support. To eliminate any tendency of the end of the canvas being displaced by the action of the forming-in tools, wipers are provided which move outwardly from the holddown prior to the start of the formingin operation to insure that the end of the canvas will be adhesively secured to the insole and the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole.

These and other features of the invention will now be described in detail and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a machine embodying the invention with the parts in the positions assumed at the end of a forming-in operation but with the treadle released and the forming-in tools in engagement with the Work support;

Fig. 2 is a partial side elevation on a larger scale than Fig. 1 showing the parts in their loading positions or in the positions assumed at the beginning of a forming-in operation;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation with the parts in the positions shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a plan view, partly in section, of the work-engaging members shown in their loading positions;

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the arms for operating the wipers which press the end of the reinforcing material to the insole, the arms being in the positions assumed prior to operation of the wipers; Y

Fig. 6 is a partial front elevation with certain parts omitted to illustrate the forming-in rolls, the roll for pressing the reinforcing material along a median line, and the grippers by which the reinforcing material is held prior to the start of a forming-in operation, the parts being in the positions of Figs. 1 and 3;

Fig. 7 is aV plan View, partly in section, of the cams for moving the `forming-in rolls toward one another when acting upon the toe portion of the insole, lthe parts being shown in the positions of Figs. 1 and 3;

Fig. 8 is a front elevation with certain parts broken away to illustrate more clearly the other parts which are in their loading positions;

Fig. 9 is a plan view, partly in section, indicating the positions of the parts toward the conclusion of aiorming-in operation;

Fig. l is a section on the line X-X of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a section on the line XI-X of Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a plan View, partly in section, illustrating the canvas vgrippers and the knife assembly;

Fig, 13 is a vertical sectional through the Vknife assembly;

Fig. 14 is a side elevation illustrating the workengaging parts in the positions assumed toward the 4end of a forming-in operation; and

Fig; l is a perspective view of an insole to which a piece of reinforcing material has been applied by the machine of the present invention.

The machine is illustrated as comprising a base IE) to which is secured a head I2 by screws I4 (Fig. 1'). A work support IS is pivotally vattached to vthe head I2 by an arm I8 pivoted at 2B, the support being movable between positions determined by stops 22 and 24. The support is illustrated in Fig. l in the position assumed at the conclusion of a forming-in operation, and in Fig. 2 the support is in a work-receiving or loading position. As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 14, the support is generally convexed lengthwise thereof, the center of curvature being at the pivot 2li, and the support is also convexed laterally as indicated more clearly in Figs. 6, 8, 10 and 11, for purposes which will appear hereinafter.

The support is arranged to .be rocked about its pivot by movement of an arm 2t having at its outer end a handle 22 (Figs. 1 and 7), the inner end of the arm being secured by screws 30 to a lever 32 pivoted at 34 to the base of the machine. The upper end of the lever 32 is connected by a link St to the arm I 8 so that movement of the lever 32 about its pivot causes the support I6 to be rocked about the pivot 2d. A weight 38 hangs from an arm e!) secured to the lower end of the lever `32 to urge the lever` 32 to move in a clockwise direction to move the work support I6 to the position illustrated in Fig. 2. A latch 42 (Fig. '7) is mounted for sliding movement in a boss 4a in the arm 26 and is biased inwardly toward a latch plate i3 (Fig. 3) adjustably secured to the base It. lThe latch plate is so arranged that when the arm 2@ is moved down to the position shown in Fig. 1, the latch holds the arm against upward movement so that the work support I5 will remain in the position shown in Fig. 1 until the latch ft2 is released. The latch is urged toward the latch plate by a lever d8 pivoted to the arm 25 at 52, the lever having one end received in a recess in the latch i2 and being urged for movement in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 7, by a spring 54. The outer end of the lever adjacent the handle 28 is provided with a finger piece 56 by which the lever is moved against the force of the spring 54 to retract the latch and permit movement of the work support to the position shown in Fig. 2.

In order properly to locate an insole on the work support when the work support is in its loading position, as shown in Fig. 2, a pair of centering devices or gages Ei) (Fig. 4) are arranged to engage opposite edges of the heel end of the insole. These gages are adjustably secured to levers E2 pivoted to the rear end of the work support by screws 62. Compression springs 66 positioned between the rear ends of the levers and abutments 68 carried by the work support urge the gages toward one another to positions limited by stop pins l!! carried by the work support. These gages assist in centering the heel end of the insole relatively to the work support when the insole is inserted between the gages. The lengthwise position of the insole on the work support is determined by a gage l2 secured by screws 'M to the work support, the gage being arranged to be engaged by the end of the upstanding rib on the insole. The forepart of the insole is centralized by a gage plate 'i6 (Fig. 4) carried by a screw 'i3 provided with a knob 89 to facilitate rotation of the screw to move the gage laterally of the work support, thus permitting adjustment of the gage in accordance with the width of the insole to be treated. The screw 78 is supported in a frame G2 secured for heightwise adjustment in the head i2 by screws 84.

A collar rigid with the screw i3 is held between a portion of the frame and a member Sl to prevent lengthwise movement of the screw.

The frame 82 also carries a supporting plate 88 for the forepart of the insole when presented to the machine, as illustrated in Fig. 2.

In order to hold the insole in the desired position on the work support I6, a holddown (Figs. 1, 2 and 14) provided with work-engaging pins 92 is arranged to be moved toward and from the work support. The holddown is formed at the end of an arm 93 of a U-shaped frame pivoted at 94 to the heel end of the work support, the other arm 96 of the frame underlying the work support and being urged downwardly to move the holddown toward the work support by a compression spring 90 positioned between the arm 96 and the work support. The end of the arm 96 has a latch-engaging portion |00 (Fig. l) which engages at certain times the upper surface of a latch |02 (Figs. 1 and 4) pivoted to the under side of the work support at |04. The latch |02 is urged by a spring |06 into latching engagement with the portion |00 of the arm 96. To move the latch in a counterclockwise direction (Fig. 4) about the pivot |04 to permit movement of the holddown 90 into engagement with the work when the support is in the position shown in Fig. 2, a latch-releasing cam ||0 is mounted on a vertically movable rod ||2 supported by bosses ||4 and ||5 in the head of the machine, the lower end oi the rod being connected by a link ||6 (Fig. 2) to an arm ||8 fast to a rockshaft journaled in the base I0. A treadle |22 pivoted to the base I0 at |24 is connected by a link |26 to an arm |28 secured to the other end of the rockshaft |20, the arrangement being such that upon downward movement of the treadle the rockshaft is moved in a direction to pull the rod ||2 down to move the cam ||0 from the position of Fig. 2 to the position of Fig. 1. Such movement of the cam ||0 will have no effect upon the latch |02 unless the work support is in the loading position, as shown in Fig. 2, whereupon the cam will engage the adjacent end of the latch, as indicated in Fig. 4, thus moving it about the pivot |04 against the force of the spring |06, and the frame 66 on which the holddown is mounted will moveunder the force exerted by the spring 98 to force the holddown into engagement with the Work. The holddown will remain in this position until the work support has been rocked in a e counterclockwise direction (Fig. l) beyond the position illustrated until it engages the stop 22 which will move the frame 96 back to the position illustrated in Fig. 1, in which position it will be locked by the latch |02 until again released, ,q

as described above. It should be noted that the release or upward movement of the holddown does not occur at the time that the support moves to the position of Fig. 1, in which position the support is held by the latch 42 carried by the arm 26, but further downward movement of the arm 26 is required to raise the holddown, the purpose for which will appear later.

A supply of reinforcing material, such as canvas, which is to be applied to the insole is supported on a reel |30 (Fig. 1) above the machine. the canvas being drawn under a guide roll |32 mounted at the top of the machine and under a nozzle |34 (Fig. 2) to which cement is applied from a reservoir |36, a cement container |38 |48 secured by screws to the under side of a bridge member |50, as disclosed more fully in Letters Patent of the United States No. 2,149,307, granted March 7, 1939, on an application of R. K. Nash. The toggle, consisting of links |42 and |44, is normally maintained straightened by a spring |52 to force the plate |40 upwardly and maintain the canvas tightly against the nozzle |34 to prevent leakage therefrom. The canvas then passes over a roll |54 mounted on an arm |56 extending rearwardly from the link |44, the arrangement being such that when tension is applied to the canvas during its application to the insole the toggle will be broken and the pressure exerted by the plate will be relieved thereby permitting the canvas to move freely past the nozzle. The canvas is then led around a roll |60 mounted on a bracket |62 depending from the reservoir |36, the roll being larger in diameter at its center than at its ends, as indicated in Fig. 3, the purpose of which is to cause the canvas to be convexed so that its merdian portion will engage the insole before the rib on the insole is engaged by the outer portions of the canvas. The transverse convexity of the work support |6 further insures adhesion between the median portions of the insole and the reinforcing strip before the canvas engages the edge of the insole, thus substantially eliminating any tendency of the rib to be drawn inwardly during the forining in of the reinforcing strip against the inner wall of the rib.

In order to hold the end of the canvas in a predetermined position above the work support kWhile the insole is being presented thereto, at

which time the work support is in the loading position illustrated in Fig. 2, grippers |64 (Fig. 6)-are provided. These grippers are composed of jaws |66 and |68 mounted on arms H0 rigidly secured to links |12 which are, in turn, pivoted at |14 to the upper end of the base l0 of the machine. The lower gripper jaws |66 are rigidly secured to the arms |20 by screws E16 whereas the upper gripper jaws |60 are pivoted 'y at |18 to the arms, the upper jaws being urged by springs toward the lower jaws. Finger pieces |82 integral with the upper jaws facilitate movement of the upper jaws away from the lower jaws to permit the insertion of the reinforcing strip therebetween.

After the insole has been placed on the work support, as shown in Fig. 2, the treadle |22 is released, thereby moving the latch |02 to permit downward movement of the holddown 05| under the force exerted by the spring 98, as heretofore described. The end of the canvas held by the grippers |64 will be forced downwardly into contact with the insole in the vicinity of the heel breast line and substantially midway of the opposite edges thereof. At this time, the grippers |64 move outwardly, as will be hereinafter described, thus releasing their hold on the opposite edges of the canvas. The pins 92 in the under surface of the holddown maintain ,f the heel end of the insole in fixed position on the work support and maintain the end of the canvas against the insole. Before the formingin operation begins, it is desirable that the end of the canvas be firmly applied tothe insole width-wise thereof, and for this purpose wipers |84 (Figs. 4, 9 and 11) are provided. These wipers are mounted on the inner ends of levers |06 (Fig. 4) pivoted at |88 to the upper arm 93 of the U-shaped frame carrying the holddown E0. The levers |86 are crossed and the outer ends are connected by a tension spring |98 tending to pull the outer ends of the arms together tomaintain the wipers inwardly adjacent to the holddown '92, the spring holding the wipers in this position as long as the holddown is in Vits retracted position.

The wipers are moved outwardly against the .force exerted by the spring `|95 after the end of the canvas has been forced against the insole by downward movement of lthe holddown, by a pair of levers |22 (Fig. 5) bearing against the adjacent surfaces of the outer ends of the levers |86, the levers |92 being pivoted at |92 to the U-shaped holddown-suppcrting frame 93, 95. The lower ends of the levers |22 diverge, as indicated in Fig. 5, and are connected by a pair of links |26 which are, in turn, connected by a pin ld, the arrangement being such that upon downward movement of the pin |22 the lower ends of the levers |92 are moved toward one another, thereby causing the upper ends of the levers to spread and move the wipers |341 outwardly from the holddown 92 to lwipe the end of the canvas against the insole. The pin. |93 betweenth'e links |95 is connected yby a spring 28) to a chain 222 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3), the lower end of which is secured at 224 to the treadle-op erated arm |28 so that upon tensioning oi. the spring 2B@ the wipers IM will be moved apart. The spring 222 is tensioned Vupon release of pressure on the treadle |22 when the work support is in the position illustrated in Fig. 2, which will cause downward movement oi the Vinner end of the arm |28 `by the force exerted by a spring 226 connected between the inner end of the arm |28 and the pin |24 about which the treadle is pivoted. It will be noted that when the work support is in the loading position, as indicated in Fig. 2, the chain 222 is nearly taut so that the desired tension will be applied to the spring 25! upon release of pressure upon the treadle, the slack in the chain indicated in Figs. 1 and 3 resulting from the fact that the work support has been rocked to the position assumed at the completion of a forming-in operation.v As described heretofore, upward movement of the treadle by release of pressure thereon releases the latch |22, thereby permitting downward movement of the holddown 22, and the cam H2 carried by the rod ||2 will preferably be so adjusted that the holddown will be released just prior to outward movement of the wipers 84 by tension applied through the spring 222.

In order that the wipers will wipe the canvas to the inner face of the rib throughout the entire length of the wipers, as indicated in Fig. 9, regardless of the shape of the insole, the wipers are pivotally secured to the inner ends of the levers |22 by pins 2|0 so that the wipers may rock about the pins and accommodate themselves to the inner face of the rib at the ends thereof.

The end of the canvas being thus secured to the insole, the support I6 is now rocked in a counterclockwise direction from the loading position of Fig. 2 to form in the canvas in the inside channel and against the base of the rib along opposite sides of the insole. This forming-in of the canvas is performed by a pair of forming-in rolls 22S rotatably mounted at the inner or adjacent ends of arms 222 pivoted at 222 to the arms |12. Springs 22B surround the pivots 224, one end of each spring being hooked over the upper end of the respective arm 222 and the other end of each spring being hooked over the lower end of the respective arm |'|2 at its pivotal connection |72 to the frame of the machine. The springs are so arranged that they tend to urge the upper ends of the arms |12 outwardly from one another and exert a downward force on the arms 222 so `that the rolls are urged downwardly and outwardly 're1- atve to the support I6. Accordingly, when the forming-in rolls are permitted to assume their normal positions as urged by the springs `226, they will press the canvas against the inner channel of the insole and against the base of the rib, as indicated clearly in Fig. 10, and will follow the curvature of the rib as the work support is rocked in a counterclockwise direction from its loading position (Fig. 2) progressively to form in the reinforcing materia-l. The inner ends of the arms 222 are moved upwardly and inwardly when the treadle |22 is depressed to maintain the forming-in rolls abo-ve the support, as shown in Fig. 8, to permit presentation of the work to the machine. For this purpose, chains 232 are secured by links 222 to the upper ends of the arms 222, and are secured to arms 234 (Fig. 6) integral with and extending forwardly from a sleeve 235 journaled on a shaft (Fig. 1) near the upper end of the machine. The shaft is mounted in a boss 228 in a forwardly extending web 242 of the head of the machine, the sleeve being held against axial movement on the sleeve by a collar 224 pinned to the shaft 232 and engaging the right end of the sleeve 22S (Fig. 6). An arm 225 integral with the other end of the sleeve 232 is connected by a rod 24,3 to the arm |28 (Fig. 3) operated by the treadle |22 so that upon depression of the treadle the sleeve 226 is rocked in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig.V 2, to lift the arm 224 and exert an upward pull on the arms 222 carrying the forming-,in rolls. The adjacent ends of the arms 222 are curved, as indicated in Figs. 6 and 8, and engage a V-shaped projection 252 extending forwardly from a plate 252, when the arms are moved upwardly and inwardly by depressing the treadle, to limit the inward movement oi the arms in response to the upward force thereon, thereby eliminating interference between the forming-in rolls when movedto the position shown in Fig.v8. The plate 252 forms a guide surface for the arms 222 when moved upwardly, this plate being secured to an arm 254 integral with the web 242. Inasmuch as the arms |12 carrying the grippers |64 are rigidly carried by the arms |12, it will be obvious that these grippers are moved inwardly toward one another when the formingin rolls are moved to the position of Fig. 3.

Upon release of the treadle after the insole has been placed on the work support, the forming-in rolls move downwardly into engagement with the reinforcing material and also outwardly under the force exerted by the springs 226 to force the reinforcing material into the channel and against the base of the rib, the outward movement of the forming-in rolls being limited by their engagement with the rib. As the work support is rocked in a counterclockwise vdirection, as viewed in Fig. 14, by downward movement of the arm 22, the reinforcing material will be progressively forced against the base of the rib by the forming-in rolls, which will follow the contour of the rib by reason of the force exerted by the springs 226.

After the reinforcing material has been formed in as far as the ball line, as shown in Fig. 9, the forming-in rolls must be moved toward one another, and to eliminate any possibillt'y of the rolls riding over the rib at this time under `the force exerted by the springs 226, means are provided for positively moving the rolls inwardly progressively as the work progresses thereunder. The lower ends of the arms are provided with rolls 256 rotatably secured to the arms by screws 251, the rolls being arranged to be engaged by cams 258 (Fig. 1) upon movement of the cams from the broken line `positions of Fig. 7 to the full line positions, these cams urging the lower ends of the arms E10 outwardly thereby moving the forming-in rolls inwardly toward one another. The cams are adjustably secured tothe forward ends of arms 260 by screws 262 and 264, the latter screws passing through slots 266 in the cams whereby the cams may be adjusted about the screws 262 on the arms 260. The intermediate portions of the arms are pivoted by screws 268 to a connecting arm 210 which, in turn, is rigidly secured by screws 212 to a slide 214 mounted in a slideway 216 formed in an arm 218 extending rearwardly from the base of the machine. The slide 214 is urged forwardly oi the machine by a spring 286, one end of which is secured to the rear end of the slide and the other end of which is secured to an eye bolt 282 secured by a nut 284 to the base of the machine, the nut permitting adjustment of the position of the bolt to vary the force exerted by the spring 280. The spring urges the slide 214 forwardly so that the cams normally occupy the positions indicated by broken lines in Fig. 7, in which positions they are out of engagement with the rolls 256 at the lower ends of the arms |10. The spacing between the cams 258 is controlled by a screw 286 threaded through a boss 288 extending upwardly from the rear end of one of the arms 260, a boss 260 on the rear end of the other arm being maintained by a spring 294 against a collar 282 pinned to the screw. The screw 266 is provided with a knob 295 by which it may be rotated to adjust the distance between the cams to vary their effectiveness on the rolls 256 as the cams are moved from the broken line positions to the full line positions of Fig. 7.

Rearward movement of the slide 214 to move the cams into engagement with the rolls 256 during the forming-in operation is eiected by a cam 308 rigidly secured to the lower end of the lever 32 through which motion is imparted to the work support I6 so that, at a predetermined point in the movement of the work support during the forming-in'operation, the cam 300 will engage the arm 216 which connects the arms 262 to urge the arm and the slide 214 rearwardly against the force of the spring 280. Accordingly, the forming-in rolls will start to move inwardly toward one another at a predetermined time during the latter part of the forming-in operation or after the reinforcing material has been formed in to the ball line of the insole. By adjustment of the space between the cams 258 upon rotation of the screw 286 and by adjustment of the cams relative to their supporting arms 260, the point at which the cams will engage the rolls 256 and the amount of movement imparted to the rolls may be varied in accordance with the size and shape of the insole.

In order that the canvas will be formed in against the base of the rib smoothly, the canvas on the face of the insole intermediate the rib being free of wrinkles,- provsion is made for causing adhesion between the canvas and the insole along a longitudinal median line in advance of the operation of the forming-in rolls. This is effected by a roll 302 rotatably mounted in the lower end of a vertically movable support 304 slidably mounted in a housing 306 at the inner end of 'the arm 254. The support 304 is urged downwardly by a spring 308 (Fig. 14) one end of which is secured to a pin 3H] extending rearwardly from the housing 306 and the other end of which is secured to a pin 312 extending rearwardly from the upper end of the roll support 3611. The spring normally urges the support downwardly and thus maintains the roll 302 biased toward the work so as to press the reinforcing material against the insole along a 1ongitudinal median line during the forming-in operation. This roll is arranged to be moved upwardly with the forming-in rolls 220 upon depression of the treadle to permit presentation and Withdrawal of the work from the machine. This upward movement is effected by providing a connection between the upper end of the support and the arm 234 by which upward movement is imparted to the forming-in rolls, the connection comprising a link 3l4 pivoted to the arm 234 and having a lost-motion connection with the support formed by a screw 3l6 passing through a slot 318 in the lower end of the link. By reason of this lost-motion connection, upward movement of the roll 302 will not take place until the formingin rolls have started to move upwardly and inwardly. The roll 302 will engage the work prior to the engagement therewith by the forming-in rolls so that the canvas will be secured to a median portion of the insole in advance of the engagement thereof by the forming-in rolls to prevent any Wrinkling when the forming-in rolls rst move into engagement therewith.

After the canvas has `been applied to the insole through nearly the entire length thereof b-ut before the roll 302 and the forming-in rolls have overridden the rib at the toe end of the insole, the treadle is depressed to lift the roll 302 and the forming-in rolls and upon slight further downward movement of the heel end of the work support, the actuating arm 26 is locked by the latch 42 as described heretofore. The canvas may now be severed just forwardly of the toe end so that the reinforced insole may be removed from the machine. This may be accomplished by a rotary knife 320 which is arranged for bodily movement across the canvas, the knife being rotated during this movement to sever the canvas with a clean cut. The knife is xed to a shaft 322 (Figs. 13 and 14), the shaft being mounted for sliding movement widthwise of the work support in a frame 324 (Figs. 8 and 13). The shaft is driven by a pulley 326 pinned thereto, the pulley being connected by a belt 328 passing over a tensioning roll 330 and being connected to any suitable driving means (not shown). The tensioning roll 330 permits movement of the knife widthwise of the work support while maintaining the necessary tension on the belt at all times. For moving the knife along the slot 323 in the frame, a handle 332 is mounted on the outer end of the shaft 322 and separated from the pulley 326 by ball bearings 334. A spring 336 is secured at one end to the handle 332 and at the other end to the Aupper end of the arm |12 normally to maintain the knife in the position shown in Fig. 8. The frame 324 is mounted on the lower end of a ver--` tically movableV slide 340, the upper end of which is supported in a slideway formed in a bracket 342 (Fig. 1) depending from a forwardly extending arm 344 secured to the upper end of the machine; A spring 34B secured at one end to a pin 348 in the slide and at its other end to a pin 350 in the bracket maintains the slide in the elevated position shown in Fig. 8 but may be moved downwardly upon a downward force exerted upon the handle 332 as the handle is moved to swing the knife widthwise of the work support. When the canvas is to be severed at the completion of a forming-in operation, it is rst inserted in the grippers |64, as shown in Fig. 8, after which the handle 342V is forced down and to the left to lower the frame 324 and move the constantly rotating knife 320 across the canvas to sever it just forwardly of the grippers |54.

Inasmuch as the canvas is coated on one side with adhesive, the effectiveness of the knife will gradually decrease. due to the accumulation of adhesive thereon, unless provision is made for maintaining the knife clean. As shown in Fig. 8,. a block of` felt 350 is held in the right end of the frame and engages the cutting surface of the knife when in its rest position, the felt being maintained in a moist condition at all times by a suitable solvent, such as kerosene, which is fed thereto from a cup 352 secured to the slide 340v and connected by a tube 354 to an aperture 356 in the frame by which the solvent is delivered to the felt. The kerosene will remove any adhesive that may accumulate on the knife during a cutting stroke since the knife is constantly rotating in contact with the felt when in its rest position.

The stop pin 24 which controls the loading position of. the work support, as seen in Fig. 2, is made adjustable so that the position of the work support when the work is presented thereto may be accurately located relatively to the canvas grippers and the other operating parts of the machine. The pin extends eccentrically from a shaft 360 journaled inthe head of the machine in a boss 362 (Fig. 4) the outer end of the shaft being provided with a screw head 364 to facilitate turning of the shaft and adjustment of the position: of the pin 24. A draw bolt 336 is provided for holding the shaft 320 in the desired position of adjustment, the draw bolt being moved by a nut 368 threaded on the end thereof.

The operation of the machine will now be reviewed. The parts are illustrated in their loading or work-receiving positions in Fig. 2 with the work support held against the stop 24 by the weight 38. The holddown 00 and the associated wipers are held in their elevated positions by the latch |02. The treadle |22 is depressed so that the forming-in rolls and the roll 302 by which the reinforcing material is secured to the insole along a median line are elevated, as indicated more clearly in Fig. 8, and the spring 200, which operates to spread the wipers when the spring is tensioned, is slack so that the wipers are held adjacent to the holddown 90 by the spring |90'. The end of the reinforcing strip C is held in the grippers |64, the strip having been placed within these grippers at the end of a previous forming-in operation and immediately prior to severing of the strip by the knife 320. With the parts of the machine in these positions, an insole I having a rib R is placed on the work support, as shown in Fig. 2, with the heel end of the insole centered relatively to the support by the gages (i0 and with one end of the rib in engagement with the gage 12. which determines the lengthwise position of the insole on the support and insures the application of the end of the reinforcing strip at the proper position on the insole. The forepart of the insole is placed. against the gage iii which is adjusted widthwise of the support by rotation of the screw I8 to insure the proper centralization of the insole throughout its length on the work support. The forepart of the insole rests at this time on the supporting plate 83.

With the insole properly located on the work support, the treadle is released, whereupon the spring 236` (Fig. 3) causes downward movement of the rearward endl of the arm |28, thus turning the rockshaft |20 in a direction to pull the rod H2 carrying the latch-releasing cam |50 downward, which moves the latch |02 (Fig. 4) in a counterclockwise direction so that the spring 98 (Fig. 2) is effective to move the helddown 90 toward the work support, thereby clamping the reinforcing material and the insole together and to the work support. The wipers |34 also move downwardly at this time, and after they have engaged the work the spring 200 will be tensioned, thereby spreading the upper ends of the levers |92 which causes the wipers to move outwardly, causing adhesion of the end of the reinforcing strip to the insole and to the base of the rib at each side of the insole. The canvas r is pulled out of the gripper jaws at this time by the force exerted by the holddown and by the outward movement of the grippers relative to one another. This outward movement is effected by the downward movement of the arm 234 which permits the springs 226 (Fig. 6) to move the upper ends of the arms |12 outwardly, carrying with them the grippers. The forming-in rolls 220 also move downwardly by the action of the springs 226 on the 'arms 222, the rolls also moving outwardly with the arms |12 to force the canvas against the base of the rib at opposite sides of the insole just forwardly of the heel breast line. The roll 302 is also moved downwardly by the spring.303 to force the canvas into engagement with the insole at a point inwardly of the rib. In view of the curvature of the work support transversely thereof and of the roll |60 over which the canvas is drawn, the canvas will engage the insole along a longitudinal median line until the forming-in rolls force the canvas against the base of the rib so that the canvas is formed in without first adhering to the top surface of the rib which would tend to pull the rib inwardly. The transverse curvature of the work support also holds the insole with the rib flexed outwardly, as shown in Fig. 8, so as to facilitate the operation of the forming-in rolls.

The work support I6 is now rocked in a counterclockwise direction from the position of Fig. 2, whereupon the reinforcing strip will be progressively secured to the insole along a median line after which the canvas will be forced against the inside channel and the base of the rib along opposite sides of the insole. During this formingin operation the insole is convexed longitudinally on the curved surface of the work support I6 so that the reinforcing strip will not unduly stiffen the insole along the face thereof. After the canvas has been formed in by the rolls 220 to approximately the ball line, as indicated in Fig. 9, the cam 300 on the lower end of the Work support operating lever 32 will cause rearward movement of the slide 274 carrying the cams 223 into engagement with the rolls 253 at the lower ends of the arms |10- progressively to move the forming-in rolls inwardly against the force exerted by the springs 225 to avoid the danger of the forming-in rolls riding over the rib during their movement from the ball line toward the toe end of the insole.

After the reinforcing strip has been applied throughout nearly the entire length of the insole but before' the roll 3a`i2 has a chance to ride over the rib at the toe end of the insole, the treadle is depressed, thus elevating the forming-in rolls and the roll 302. The support is then rocked still further until the latch carried by the actuating arm 2d moves under the latch plate 48 to hold the work support in the position shown in Fig. 1. It should be understood that the holddown 9i! has not been elevated at this time but is still in engagement with the work. When the work support is in this position, the work is in the proper position to have the reinforcing material severed therefrom. Depression of the treadle also moves the grippers H34 inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 8, whereupon the canvas will be placed between the jaws thereof, after which the operator will exert a downward and leftward motion to the handle 332 of the knife 320 so that the knife will sever the reinforcing material with a clean cut just forwardly of the toe end of the insole, as indicated in Fig. 15, illustrating an insole I to which a layer of reinforcing material C has been applied. The work is still held on the support by the holddown 9c which must be elevated to permit removal of the work and, accordingly, after the reinforcing material has been severed, the handle 28 will be depressed further until the stop 22 is engaged by the arm S6 of the frame carrying the holddown, thus moving the inner end of the arm 96 upwardly, whereupon it is held by the movement of the latch H12 by the spring IBG. The work may now be removed and the work support tipped back to the position shown in Fig. 2 by releasing the latch 42 carried by the arm 26, and the parts will then be in the positions illustrated in Fig. 2 for operation upon ianother insole.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, and means for forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole.

2. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip t0 a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a stripof reinforcing material, and means for forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously and progressively at opposite sides of the insole.

3. In la machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for pressing a strip of reinforcing material against the face of the insole, and means for forming in said strip of reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole.

4. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for progressively forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, and means for pressing the strip of reinforcing material against the face of the insole in advance of said forming-in means.

5. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting a ribbed insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material from a source of supply, means for progressively forming in the strip of reinforcing material lagainst the inner face of the rib, and means for severing said strip from said supply.

6. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means for locating one end of the strip at the heel breast line, and means for severing the strip forwardly of the toe end of the insole.

7. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for progressively forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face lof the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means for locating one end of the strip at the neel breast line, and means for severing the strip forwardly of the toe end of the insole at the conclusion of the forming-in operation.

8. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for progressively form-ing in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, a rotating disk knife movable transversely of the supporting means to sever the reinforcing strip forwardly of the toe end of the insole at the conclusion of the forming-in operation, and means normally maintaining said knife above and at one side of the supporting means.

9. In a machine for appiying a strip of reinforcing material precoated with adhesive to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for progressively forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, a rotating disk knife movable transversely of the supporting means to sever the reinforcing strip forwardly yof the toe end of the insole at the conclusion of the forming-in operation, means normally maintaining said knife above and at one side `of the supporting means, and means for applying to the knife a solvent for the adhesive.

10. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole with the ribbed surface curved outwardly, and means for forming in a strip of reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously .at opposite sides of the insole.

11. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole with the ribbed surface curved outwardly transversely thereof, means for pressing a strip of reinforcing lmaterial against the face of the insole, and means for progressively forming in said strip against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole.

12. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole with the ribbed surface curved outwardly transversely thereof, means for progressively forming in a strip of reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, and means for pressing the strip against the face of the insole in advance of said forming-in means.

13. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole with the ribbed surface thereof -convexed both longitudinally and transversely of the insole, means for progressively forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, and means for pressing the strip against the vface of the insole in advance of said forming-in means.

14. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, means for delivering a strip of reinforcing material to the insole with 'the material conveXed transversely toward the insole, and means for forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole.

15. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting a strip of reinforcing material above the insole with the strip conveXed transversely toward the insole, means for progressively forming in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, and means for pressing the strip against the face of the insole in advance of said formingin means.

16. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a support for an insole to the ribbed surface of which a strip of reinforcing material is to be applied, said support being curved conveXly both transversely and long-itudinally thereof, means for supporting a strip of reinforcing material above said support with the strip conveXly curved transversely thereof toward the support, means for progressively pressing the strip of reinforcing material against the inner face of an insole on the support simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, and means for pressing the strip against the face of the insole in advance of said first-named pressing means.

17. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole with the ribbed side facing upwardly for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, a pair of presser members arranged to press the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for yieldingly pressing said presser members downwardly and outwardly, and means for imparting relative lengthwise movement toY the insole supporting means and the presser members progressively to form in the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib.

18. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, means for supporting an insole with the ribbed side facing upwardly for the application thereto of a strip of reinforcing material, a pair of presser membersr arranged to press the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for yieldingly pressing said presser members downwardly and outwardly, means for imparting relative lengthwise movement tothe insole supporting means and the presser members asco-,201

rialagainst the inner face of the rib, and a presser member centrally disposed relative to said first-named presser members and yieldingly pressed toward said support, said last-named presser member being arranged to press the reinforcing material against the face of the insole slightly in advance of the engagement of the first-named presser members with the reinforcing material.

19. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a Work support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a strip of reinforcing material is to be applied, means for clamping an insole and one end of a strip of reinforcing material together and holding them against the work support, a pair of rolls arranged to press the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means for yieldingly urging said rolls downwardly and outwardly from one another, and means for moving the support relatively to the rolls progressively to cause the reinforcing material to be pressed against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole.

20. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a work support having an outward curvature lengthwise thereof, means forv clamping one end of an insole against said work support and for clamping an end of a strip of reinforcing material to the insole, a pair of rolls arranged to press the reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means urging said rolls toward the work support and away from one another, and means for moving said support substantially about the center of curvature thereof whereby the reinforcing material is progressively applied to the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole,

21. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a work support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a strip of reinforcing material is to be applied, means for clamping an insole and one end of a strip of reinforcing material together and holding them against the work support, a pair of rolls arranged to press the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the sole, means for yieldingly urging said rolls. downwardly and outwardly from one another, means for moving the support relatively to the rolls progressively to cause the reinforcing material to be pressed against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, and a rotary disk knife movable transversely of the insole at the conclusion of the forming-in operation,

22. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a work support conveXly curved lengthwise thereof, means for clamping an insole to the support for the application to the ribbed face thereof of a strip of reinforcing material. and for clamping an end of a strip of reinforcing material to the face of the insole, means for imparting a transverse convex curvature to the unclamped portion of the strip above the insole, presser members arranged to press the reinforcing material against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means for urging said presser members toward the work support and away from one another, means for moving said work support substantially about its radius of curvature, and means acting on the reinforcing strip to press progressively to form in the reinforcing 'mate- 75L itA against the` insole between the points of application of said presser members and in advance thereof.

23. In a machine of the character described, a work support having a supporting surface of suiiicient Width to support an insole throughout its entire width, said supporting surface being curved outwardly both lengthwise and transversely of the support, means for holding an insole on said support with the insole curved to conform to the support for the application of a reinforcing strip to the ribbed face of the insole,

and means associated with said support for pressing a reinforcing strip to the face of the insole and the inner face of the rib on opposite sides of the insole.

24. In a machine of the character described, a work support having a supporting surface of suiicient width to support an insole throughout its entire width, said supporting surface being curved outwardly both lengthwise and transversely of the sup-port, means for holding an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied on said support with the insole curved to conform to the support, means for holding a reinforcing strip above said support, the reinforcing strip being transversely curved downwardly toward said support, and means associated with said support for pressing the reinforcing strip against said insole and forming in the strip against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole.

25. In a machine of the character described, a Work support having a supporting surface curved outwardly both lengthwise and transversely of the support, means for holding an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied on said support, means for holding a reinforcing strip above said support, the reinforcing strip being transversely curved downwardly toward said support, ymeans for progressively forming in the reinforcing strip simultaneously against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, and means acting in advance of said forming-in means for pressing the reinforcing strip against the face of the insole.

26. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, means above the support arranged to clamp one end of a reinforcing strip and the insole together and to the support, grippers at opposite sides of said clamp fof.y holding the end of the reinforcing strip relatively to said clamp, means for moving said 5.

clamp toward the support to clamp the reinforcing strip and insole thereto and for simultaneously retracting said grippers, presser members arranged to press the reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means for mov.- ing said presser members downwardly and outwardly, and means for moving said support relatively to said presser members.

27. In a machine for applying a reinforcing strip to a ribbed insole, a support for an insole Vto the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, means above the support arranged to clamp one end of a reinforcing strip and the insole together and to the support. grippers at opposite sides of said clamp for holding the end of the reinforcing .strip relatively to said clamp, gage means for determining the position of the insole on said support relatively to said clamp and grippers, means for moving said clamp toward the support to clamp the reinforcing strip and insole thereto and for simultaneously retracting said grippers, presser members arranged to press the reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib simultaneously at opposite sides of the insole, means for moving said presser members downwardly and outwardly, and means for moving said support relatively to said presser members.

28. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, a pair of rolls urged downwardly and outwardly relative to said support for pressing the reinforcing material simultaneously against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for causing relative movement between said support and said rolls progressively to form in the reinforcing material from the heel end of the Vinsole forwardly toward the toe end thereof, and means for moving the `rolls inwardly as the toe end of the insole is approached to relieve the pressure between the rolls and the rib,

29. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, a pair of rolls urged downwardly and outwardly relatively to said support for pressing the reiniorcing material simultaneously against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for causing relative movement between said support and said rolls progressively to form in the reinforcing material from the heel end or the insole forwardly toward the toe end thereof, means for moving the rolls inwardly as the toe end of the insole is approached to relieve the pressure between the rolls and the rib, and adjustable cam means constructed and arranged to cause movement of the rolls inwardly gradually as the toe end of the insole is approached.

30. In a machine of the character described, a support for a ribbed insole, means associated with the support for operating on the ribbed face of the insole, gage means for centering the heel end of the insole relatively to the support, and a gage arranged for engagement by one of the ends of the rib for determining the lengthwise position of the insole relatively to the support.

31. In a machine of the character describes, a support for a ribbed insole, means associated with the support for operating on the ribbed face of said insole, forepart and heel part gages for centering the insole relative to the support, and additional gage means arranged for engagement by an end `of the rib for determining the lengthwise position of the insole relatively the support.

32. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a support for an insole movably carried by said frame, means carried by the frame for operating on the ribbed face of the insole carried by the support as the support is moved in the frame, gages carried by the support arranged for engagement with the heel end of the insole for centering Athe heel end of the insole relatively to the support, a gage carried by the frame for engaging the forepart of the insole to cen-ter the forepart relatively to the support, and a gage carried by the support arranged to be engaged by an end of the rib for determining the lengthwise position of the, insole relatively to the support.

33. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, means associated with said support for pressing a reinforcing strip to the face of an insole carried by the support and to the inner face of the rib thereof, gages carried by the support for engagement with the heel end of the insole for centering the insole on the support, and a gage carried by the support arranged to be engaged by an end of the rib of the insole for determining the lengthwise position of the insole on the support. Y

34;. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, means for holding one end of a reinforcing strip and the insole against the support, wipers associated with said holding means at opposite sides thereof, means for moving said holding means toward said support, and means operative in response to movement of said holding means toward said support for moving said wipers outwardly to secure the end of the reinforcing strip to the insole and to the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole.

35. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, means above said support cooperating therewith for progressively forming in a reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for moving said support relative to said forming-in means, vertically movable'means for holding an end of a reinforcing strip and an insole together against said support, a pair of wiper members at opposite sides of said holdingmeans and maintained in proximity thereto when the holding means is in elevated position, and means operative upon movement of said holding means toward said support for moving said wipers outwardly to press the end of the reinforcing strip against the insole and against the inner face of the rib at each end thereof.

36. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, means above said support cooperating therewith for progressively forming in a reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for moving said support relative to said forming-in means, vertically movable l means for holding an end of a reinforcing strip and an insole together against said support, apair of wiper members at opposite sides of said holding means and maintained in proximity thereto when the holding means is in elevated position, means operative upon movement of said holding means toward said support for moving said wipers outwardly to press the end of the reinforcingvstrip against the insole and against the inner face of the rib at each end thereof, and means operative at the completion of the forming-in operation and responsive to movement of said support for elevating said holding means to permit removal of the assembled insole and reinforcing strip from the support.

37. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is -to be applied, gage means for positioning an insole relatively to the support, grippers associated with opposite sides of the support for holding an end of a reinforcing strip above the support and in a predetermined relationship lengthwise relatively to the insole, vertically movable means for clamping the end of the reinforcing strip and the insole to the support, means for moving said clamping means toward said support, and means operative upon said movement of the clamping means for moving said gripping means outwardly from the support and out of engagement with the reinforcing strip.

38. In a machine of the character described, a support for an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied, a pair of forming-in rolls, means mounting said rolls for downward and outward movement relatively to said support for pressing a reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib at opposite sides of the insole, means for holding the end of the reinforcing strip and the insole on said support, means for causing relative movement between said rolls and said support for progressively forming in the reinforcing strip against the rib at opposite sides of the insole, and means operative rearwardly of said'rolls for wiping the end of the reinforcing strip against the insole and the ends of the rib.

39. In avmachine of the character described, a frame, a support movably carried thereby, means associated with said support for holding an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied on said support and for holding an end of a reinforcing strip against said insole, grippers associated with opposite sides of said support for holding an end of a rel inforcing strip in a predetermined position relatively thereto, wipers associated with said insole holding means for pressing the end of the reinforcing strip to the insole and to the inner face of the ends of the rib, means for moving said holding means toward said support,V and means operative in response to said movement of said holding means for moving said wiping means outwardly and moving said grippers outwardly of said support and out of engagement with said reinforcing strip.

40.111 a machine of the character described, a frame, a support movably carried thereby, means associated with said support for holding an insole to the ribbed face of which a reinforcing strip is to be applied on said support and for holding an end of a reinforcing strip against said insole, grippers associated with opposite sides of said support for holding an end of a reinforcing strip in a predetermined position relatively thereto, wipers associated with said insole holding means for pressing the end of the reinforcing strip to the insole and to the inner face of the ends of the rib, means for moving said holding means toward said support, means operative in response to said movement of said holding means for moving said wiping means outwardly and moving said grippers outwardly of said support and out of engagement with said reinforcing strip, and a pair of rolls urged downwardly and outwardly and arranged to form in the reinforcing strip against the inner face of the rib in response to movement of said support relatively to said rolls.

NAPOLE'VON A. MoNFiLs. 

